Oh Baby! New Expanded Indications for Children with MED-EL Cochlear Implants: A MED-EL Signature Series Webinar
Course: #41914Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 8 Reviews
This course reviews the historic expansion of pediatric cochlear implant criteria. For the first time in decades, candidacy has broadened, with MED-EL leading as the first and only system FDA-approved for the youngest and widest pediatric indications. Learn how this milestone facilitates earlier access to sound to support critical speech and language development in hearing-impaired children.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to outline FDA approved candidacy for children receiving MED-EL cochlear implants.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the interactions between sensory and motor development for children within the first year of life.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify appropriate assessment tools for referring for a CI evaluation.
Course created on March 19, 2026
Agenda
| 0-15 Minutes | MED-EL’s Expanded CI candidacy |
| 15-30 Minutes | Research on Motor and Sensory System Interactions in Children under 9 months |
| 30-55 Minutes | Round table discussion among study participants |
| 55-60 Minutes | QA |
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Presented By
Barbara Foster
AuD CCC-A
Director, Clinical Education
Barb Foster is an audiologist with over 20 years of experience with cochlear implants. She currently works as the Director of Clinical Education at MED-EL Corporation and is passionate about providing unforgettable learning experiences while training on transformational medical technology.
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Aimee Gross
Senior Manager, Regulated Research
Aimee Gross is the Senior Manager of Regulated Research at MED-EL Corporation. She manages FDA studies for approval of MED-EL hearing implants in the United States (US). Aimee has been with MED-EL for 24 years and works at their US office in the Research Triangle Park of North Carolina. She holds a Master of Science (MS) in Audiology, Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A), and the Medical Writer Certified (MWC) credential. Aimee is a pediatric audiologist at heart and previously worked with the pediatric cochlear implant team at the University of North Carolina. She has a passion for children with hearing loss and hearing implants.
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Victoria Gonzalez
AuD
Associate Professor and Chief of the Division of Audiology
Dr. Gonzalez is an Associate Professor and Chief of the Division of Audiology in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Her clinical and research interests include the assessment of candidacy, programming, and (re)habilitation for the cochlear implant population, expanding cochlear implant candidacy, and audiology practice management.
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Lisa Park
AuD
Lisa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She holds a Master of Science in Speech and Hearing from Washington University in St. Louis and a Doctorate in Audiology from The University of Florida. Her clinical research focuses on expanding cochlear implant indications for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and optimizing outcomes for non-traditional pediatric cochlear implant recipients.
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Chrisanda Sanchez
AuD
Director of the Children’s Hearing Program
Chrisanda Sanchez, Au.D. is the Director of the Children’s Hearing Program at the University of Miami Ear Institute and an Associate Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology and Pediatrics. She is a pediatric audiologist with nationally recognized expertise in the diagnosis and management of pediatric hearing loss across the continuum of care, from early identification through advanced management of hearing loss for medically complex pediatric cases.
Dr. Sanchez provides strategic leadership for a large interdisciplinary clinical and academic program serving a diverse pediatric population across South Florida. Her scholarly work focuses on pediatric cochlear implantation, bone conduction devices, and outcomes-driven models of care, with a particular emphasis on improving diagnostic accuracy, intervention outcomes, and access to care for children from Spanish-speaking and bilingual homes.
In addition to her clinical and research leadership, Dr. Sanchez serves as the Audiology PI for the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program at the Mailman Center for Child Development, where she mentors trainees in interdisciplinary, family-centered pediatric care. Her career reflects a sustained commitment to academic excellence, provider collaboration, and equitable access to high-quality hearing healthcare for all children.
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Financial: Barbara Foster is a MED-EL employee. Non-financial: Barbara Foster has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial Disclosures: Aimee Gross, M.S., CCC-A. Financial: Aimee Gross is an employee of MED-EL Corporation. Non-financial: Aimee Gross has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Victoria Gonzalez is an employee of the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Non-financial: Victoria Gonzalez has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Lisa Park is employed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received an honorarium from MED-EL for this presentation. Non-financial: Lisa Park has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Chrissanda Sanchez is an employee of the University of Miami, and research investigator Initiated Research with Cochlear Americas. Non-financial: Chrissanda Sanchez is a member of the Florida EHDI Advisory Committee.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by MED-EL in partnership with AudiologyOnline.
Content Disclosure: This learning event focuses on MED-EL products and services and will not include info on other products or services.
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